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Hello again! Welcome to the second City Exposed blog post. In case you’ve never seen TCE online before I thought I should offer some highlights from the last few months to get you up to speed. Enjoy. – Kepka

With the sidewalk 720 feet below him and nothing but clouds above, Jim Phelan takes a look at a damaged cotter pin on top of the flag pole on San Francisco’s third-tallest building at 345 California Street.

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With the sidewalk 720 feet below him and nothing but clouds above, Jim Phelan takes a look at a damaged cotter pin on top of the flag pole on San Francisco’s third-tallest building at 345 California Street.

With the sidewalk 720 feet below him and nothing but clouds above, Jim...Phelan takes a look at a damaged cotter pin on top of the flag pole on...San Francisco’s third-tallest building at 345 California Street.

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Jim Phelan gears up with a harness and a helmet before starting his climb at 345 California Center. He says it his quick and experience that are his most valuable tools.

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Jim Phelan gears up with a harness and a helmet before starting his climb at 345 California Center. He says it his quick and experience that are his most valuable tools.

Jim Phelan gears up with a harness and a helmet before starting his...climb at 345 California Center. He says it his quick and experience...that are his most valuable tools.

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Jim Phelan secures his rigging before climbing the to the highest part of 345 California Center.

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Jim Phelan secures his rigging before climbing the to the highest part of 345 California Center.

Jim Phelan secures his rigging before climbing the to the highest part...of 345 California Center.

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A rope connected to Jim Phelan's tool bucket swings in the breeze high above the San Francisco streets.

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A rope connected to Jim Phelan's tool bucket swings in the breeze high above the San Francisco streets.

A rope connected to Jim Phelan's tool bucket swings in the breeze high...above the San Francisco streets.

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Steeplejack, Jim Phelan, 58, checks out the East tower of California Center before climbing 720 feet above San Francisco to replace a cable on the flagpole.

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Steeplejack, Jim Phelan, 58, checks out the East tower of California Center before climbing 720 feet above San Francisco to replace a cable on the flagpole.

Steeplejack, Jim Phelan, 58, checks out the East tower of California...Center before climbing 720 feet above San Francisco to replace a cable...on the flagpole.

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Paul Faleschini, Stationary Operating Engineer at 345 California Center, watches as steeplejack Jim Phelan finishes the job on top of the flagpole.

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Paul Faleschini, Stationary Operating Engineer at 345 California Center, watches as steeplejack Jim Phelan finishes the job on top of the flagpole.

Dressed head to toe in Brooks Bros. flare, Gabriel Angelo, 12, performs in front of the 5th and Mission Parking Garage. “I feel awesome when I play trumpet. I feel a connection,” Gabriel said. “It’s like walking. It becomes you. It’s just like everyday breathing — you don’t think about it, you just do it.”

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Dressed head to toe in Brooks Bros. flare, Gabriel Angelo, 12, performs in front of the 5th and Mission Parking Garage. “I feel awesome when I play trumpet. I feel a connection,” Gabriel said. “It’s like walking. It becomes you. It’s just like everyday breathing — you don’t think about it, you just do it.”

Dressed head to toe in Brooks Bros. flare, Gabriel Angelo, 12,...performs in front of the 5th and Mission Parking Garage. “I feel...awesome when I play trumpet. I feel a connection,” Gabriel said....“It’s like walking. It becomes you. It’s just like everyday...breathing — you don’t think about it, you just do it.”

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With his mother, Maria close behind, Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, heads to San Francisco on BART.

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With his mother, Maria close behind, Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, heads to San Francisco on BART.

With his mother, Maria close behind, Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo,...12, heads to San Francisco on BART.

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On a BART train, Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, and his mom Maria Teresa search the internet for new stage clothes.

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On a BART train, Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, and his mom Maria Teresa search the internet for new stage clothes.

On a BART train, Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, and his mom...Maria Teresa search the internet for new stage clothes.

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Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, stops at the Shoe Wiz near Powell Street Station to have a pair of taps repaired before starting his afternoon street performances.

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Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, stops at the Shoe Wiz near Powell Street Station to have a pair of taps repaired before starting his afternoon street performances.

Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, stops at the Shoe Wiz near...Powell Street Station to have a pair of taps repaired before starting...his afternoon street performances.

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With a trumpet case tucked under one arm and supply bag in the other, Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, heads down the stairs at Bloomingdales ready to perform on Mission Street.

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With a trumpet case tucked under one arm and supply bag in the other, Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, heads down the stairs at Bloomingdales ready to perform on Mission Street.

With a trumpet case tucked under one arm and supply bag in the other,...Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, heads down the stairs at...Bloomingdales ready to perform on Mission Street.

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Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, blasts a growling version of “Puttin’ on the Ritz” in front of the 5th and Mission Parking Garage.

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Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, blasts a growling version of “Puttin’ on the Ritz” in front of the 5th and Mission Parking Garage.

Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, blasts a growling version of...“Puttin’ on the Ritz” in front of the 5th and Mission Parking...Garage.

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Gabriel Angelo, 12, has been playing the trumpet since the age of six.

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Gabriel Angelo, 12, has been playing the trumpet since the age of six.

Gabriel Angelo, 12, has been playing the trumpet since the age of...six.

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Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, puts on a show outside the 5th and Mission Parking Garage. “As much as he loves playing the trumpet, he loves his audience more,” said his mother Maria Teresa.

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Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, puts on a show outside the 5th and Mission Parking Garage. “As much as he loves playing the trumpet, he loves his audience more,” said his mother Maria Teresa.

Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, puts on a show outside the 5th...and Mission Parking Garage. “As much as he loves playing the...trumpet, he loves his audience more,” said his mother Maria Teresa.

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Gabriel Angelo, 12, moves his feet to the beat in his head. He says he got all his moves by watching Fred Astaire shows.

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Gabriel Angelo, 12, moves his feet to the beat in his head. He says he got all his moves by watching Fred Astaire shows.

Gabriel Angelo, 12, moves his feet to the beat in his head. He says he...got all his moves by watching Fred Astaire shows.

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Gabriel Angelo, 12, takes a short break from playing on Mission Street.

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Gabriel Angelo, 12, takes a short break from playing on Mission Street.

Gabriel Angelo, 12, takes a short break from playing on Mission...Street.

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Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, takes a break during his usual street performance in front of the 5th and Mission Parking Garage.

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Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, takes a break during his usual street performance in front of the 5th and Mission Parking Garage.

Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, takes a break during his usual...street performance in front of the 5th and Mission Parking Garage.

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Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, forgets the world around him as he practices his tap moves and entertainment style on Mission Street.

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Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, forgets the world around him as he practices his tap moves and entertainment style on Mission Street.

Gabriel "The Trumpet Kid" Angelo, 12, forgets the world around him as...he practices his tap moves and entertainment style on Mission Street.